Rep. Don Mayhew

Maddy summaryHJR 132 proposes a constitutional amendment to exempt buildings under construction from property taxes. Specifically, it would exempt structures classified as "class 1 property" that are not yet usable for their intended purpose due to ongoing construction. This change would directly affect property owners and developers building new commercial or residential structures. The amendment requires voter approval through a constitutional referendum, as outlined in the bill's text.

Maddy summaryHB 419 establishes new rules to provide in-state tuition rates at Missouri public colleges and universities for military personnel and their families. It directly affects active-duty military members stationed in Missouri, their spouses, and unmarried children under 24 who enroll in eligible institutions. The bill deems military personnel serving in the Missouri National Guard or federal reserves as domiciled in Missouri for tuition purposes, requiring them to demonstrate physical presence in the state. It also specifies that this tuition benefit applies only after other federal or state aid is applied, ensuring no student receives more than the actual cost of attendance.

Maddy summaryHB 1420 establishes Missouri's "Auto Theft Prevention Program" within the Department of Public Safety, creating an Auto Theft Prevention Commission to manage grant funding. The program provides grants to local law enforcement agencies, multijurisdiction task forces, and other qualified applicants to prevent, investigate, and prosecute auto theft and related crimes. Key provisions include funding for equipment, personnel, specialized training, public awareness campaigns, and support for prosecutors handling vehicle-related cases. The commission prioritizes multijurisdictional programs and requires grant applications to detail specific prevention or investigation efforts, such as reducing theft through task forces or combating insurance fraud.

Maddy summaryHB 1166 establishes legal rules for fully autonomous vehicles (level 4/5 systems) operating without human drivers in public roads. It requires these vehicles to achieve a "minimal risk condition" during system failures, submit law enforcement plans to public safety, and prove financial responsibility. The bill defines the automated driving system as the legal "driver" for traffic law compliance and mandates vehicle registration/titling as "fully autonomous." This directly affects manufacturers and operators of autonomous ride-hailing services, commercial fleets, and transportation networks using self-driving technology.

Maddy summaryHB 1241 provides free hunting and fishing permits, waives related fees, and offers lifetime permits to eligible military personnel, disabled veterans, and their dependents in Missouri. Specifically, it requires the conservation commission to issue free permits to military personnel, disabled veterans (meeting federal disability criteria), and their spouses or minor children. It also waives hunter education fees and provides free lifetime permits to Purple Heart recipients or their surviving spouses, plus free youth deer permits for eligible minor dependents. Applicants must verify their eligibility at the time of application. This bill directly affects Missouri residents in these categories by eliminating permit costs for recreational hunting and fishing.

Maddy summaryHB 421 exempts certain Missouri state employees' income from state income tax if their wages are at or below six times the federal poverty guidelines. It directly affects full-time or part-time state employees (excluding elected officials, contractors, or one-time workers) whose state employment income does not exceed this threshold. The bill creates a tax-free allowance for wages up to this level, with income above the threshold remaining taxable. The exemption applies starting January 1, 2026, and is applied before other tax deductions when calculating taxable income.

Maddy summaryHB 1310 modifies the composition and duties of Missouri's Alzheimer's State Plan Task Force. The bill specifies a 21-member task force including the lieutenant governor (as chair), department directors, caregivers, medical professionals, long-term care representatives, and members with expertise in minority health and dementia training. The task force must assess state programs, update Missouri's Alzheimer's state plan, address health disparities, improve dementia training for caregivers and staff, and develop recommendations for priority actions. It is required to submit its first report by January 1, 2023, with subsequent reports every five years until the task force expires on December 31, 2032.

Maddy summaryHB 1419 requires most people operating vessels on Missouri state waters to carry a permanent boating safety identification card. To qualify, individuals must complete a nationally approved boating safety course, pass an equivalency exam, or hold a valid U.S. Coast Guard license. The bill exempts Coast Guard license holders, private lake users, short-term nonresidents, military personnel, and those with out-of-state certificates from the requirement. Temporary cards (valid for seven days) may be issued by rental/sale businesses for new operators, but these do not affect driver’s licenses and expire December 31, 2032.

Maddy summaryHB 750 requires all state departments to submit quarterly reports to the Department of Economic Development detailing all costs incurred by their department due to immigration during the previous quarter. These reports must also be shared with the General Assembly and posted publicly on the Department of Economic Development's website. The bill directly affects state departments that incur immigration-related expenses, such as those managing border services, legal assistance, or social programs. This creates a standardized, transparent process for tracking and disclosing state spending related to immigration.

Maddy summaryHB 1078 modifies how land surveyors in Missouri must record surveys affecting property boundaries. It allows surveyors to file survey results either with their county recorder of deeds or with the Missouri Department of Agriculture’s land survey program, but with a key limitation: filings only with the agriculture department cannot be used as court evidence unless also filed with the county recorder. This directly affects surveyors and property owners involved in land surveys, as it changes the filing process while maintaining the county recorder’s role for legal evidence. The bill focuses on administrative procedures for survey documentation, not substantive policy changes.